1. fine particles of wood produced by sawing

Examples

• The carpenter swept up the sawdust from the workshop floor.
• Sawdust covered his boots after cutting the lumber.
• The hamster cage was lined with fresh sawdust.
• She mixed sawdust with glue to fill the crack in the wood.
• The sawmill produced tons of sawdust as a byproduct.
• Sawdust can be used as mulch in gardens.